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Subject:Re: rpm@60
From:David Beierl
Date:Wed, 19 Dec 2001 10:55:40 -0500
At 08:50 AM 12/19/2001, John Lunetta      1990 Vanagon GL wrote:
>2wd 1990 2.1 with auto trans is 3500 rpm @ 60mph. Reason for asking is that
>yesterday on my way to work I was cruising along my usual pace of about 65mph
>when a 90 syncro flew by me. He had to be doing at least 75. Just wondering
>if he was just pushing it, or his engine rpm is more leisurely do to the 4spd
>manual.

Stock spec. is 72 mph @ 4000 rpm.  That puts redline at about 96 mph <g>.

david

David Beierl - Providence, RI
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